


Esther 8:17
Bible Versions
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king's commandment and his decree came, the Jews had joy and gladness, a feast and a good day. And many of the people of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews fell upon them.
And in every province {H4082}, and in every city {H5892}, whithersoever {H4725} the king's {H4428} commandment {H1697} and his decree {H1881} came {H5060}, the Jews {H3064} had joy {H8057} and gladness {H8342}, a feast {H4960} and a good {H2896} day {H3117}. And many {H7227} of the people {H5971} of the land {H776} became Jews {H3054}; for the fear {H6343} of the Jews {H3064} fell {H5307} upon them.
In every province and city where the king's order and decree arrived, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a holiday. Many from the peoples of the land became Jews, because fear of the Jews had overcome them.
In every province and every city, wherever the king’s edict and decree reached, there was joy and gladness among the Jews, with feasting and celebrating. And many of the people of the land themselves became Jews, because the fear of the Jews had fallen upon them.
And in every province, and in every city, whithersoever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness and joy, a feast and a good day. And many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen upon them.
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